One thematic area in Golden Initiative for All (GIFA) that focuses on the advancement of the economic, political and social status of women is Women Empowerment. The objectives include creating an enabling environment for the…

The 36 motorcycles for TB Supervisors and Assistants across the state’s 18 LGAs. By Kingsley Agim In a decisive move to strengthen tuberculosis (TB) control and expand healthcare access, the Cross River State Ministry of…

Executive Chairman, Yakurr LGA, Yibala Igri Inyang By Anietie Akpan The people of Yakurr Local Government Area (LGA) of Cross River State have lauded the aggressive renovation projects in the council and empowerment programmes of…

Gov. Bassey Otu (Centre) and his Deputy, Rt Hon Peter Odey (R) during the projects’ inspection on Thursday. By Anietie Akpan Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has justified the N46 billion Internally Generated…

Gov. Bassey Otu commissioning the vehicles. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to security in the state with the provision of well equipped 30 operational…

Hundreds queuing for treatment. It was a Valentine’s gift like no other for the people of Nsit Ubium as the lawmaker representing the constituency in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Barr.)…

By Dianabasi Effiong Seven-time champions Nigeria are up against tough customers Egypt, South Africa, and Morocco in the group phase of this year’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations, scheduled for Cote d’Ivoire from 26th April…

Kwa Falls. OPINION By Frank Inyang KWA  FALLS  was once upon a time one of Nigeria's prominent Eco- Tourism attractions  located within an oil palm plantation at Aningeja in  Akampka Local Government Area , Cross…

Hon Okon Nyong Owuna. By Itam Offor Cross River Lawmakers  have urged the State Government to intervene urgently in the lingering communal clashes in Iko Esai Community,  Akamkpa Local Government Area, which has claimed several…

By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) has hit an all time high of N46 billion. Flaunting this high performance, the State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu disclosed that with commitment and…

The Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter  Odey (L), presenting a plaque to the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha during the courtesy visit. By Anietie Akpan The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha,…

Gov. Umo Eno OPINION By Clement Warrie It’s exactly 33 days since Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State dissolved the State Executive Council. Earlier yesterday, February 11, 2025, the new commissioner’s nominees list was…

By Dianabasi Effiong The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (Rtd), has written to the Inspector General of Police (IG), urging him to investigate the roles of some officers of the Zone…

Akwa Ibom First Lady Designate, Lady Helen Eno Obareki. By Anietie Akpan Following recent incidents of Gender - Based Violence (GBV) and other heinous crimes in Akwa Ibom State, the Coordinator, office of the First…

Gov. Bassey Otu. By Anietie Akpan The race for the 2027 Governorship election has commenced in Cross River state as the Southern Caucus of the 10th State House Of Assembly has passed a vote of…

Gov. Umo Eno. By Dianabasi Effiong, Uyo Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has sent a list of 27 nominees to the State House of Assembly for clearance to be appointed Special Advisers and…

L-R On Yellow hat: Suvr. Chika Okoro, South East Rep on NCF Board; Hon. Nwogo Obasi, Commissioner, Market Dev. and Parks; Hon. Timothy Nwachi, Chairman Afikpo LGA; Lilian Ude and Hon. Josephine Nwogo, Vice Chairman,…

Chairman of the Committee of Chairmen of Governing Councils of Federal Polytechnics of Nigeria, Senator Barnabas Gemade (4th from L front row), Deputy Governor, CRS; Rt Hon. Peter Odey (5th from L front row)  and…

Chief Whip of the CRHA, Rt Hon Hillary Bisong ha. By Itam Offor The Chief Whip of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Hillary Bisong has restated the 10th Assembly's commitment to…

Chairman, Calabar Municipal Council, Apostle James Anam By Anietie Akpan In late December last year, the College of Veterans of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River Council had an interactive session with the…

By Anietie Akpan Iko Esai Community in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River state is deserted following a communal clash that is said to have claimed three lives and left many injured. This is…

Late Herbert Wigwe OPINION By Etim Etim Eminent Nigerians and global leaders Sunday evening remembered banking icon Herbert Wigwe in an evening of tributes and celebration of his life and legacy. It was the first…

By Akanimo Kufre Edo State boys again became Champions of the South South Zonal eliminations in the NCF/PwC U17 Championship when they defeated their arch-rivals, Akwa Ibom State by 75 runs. The South South Zonal…

Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk (R), presenting one of the laptops to one of the participants. By Kingsley Agim World Bank has trained health workers in 196 health facilities across Cross River State…

By Dianabasi Effiong The Democratic Front (TDF) says the approval of a university in Ogoniland is a statement of intent by the Federal Government to the people to heal long-standing grievances against the government. The…

By Dianabasi Effiong The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has described the Federal Government's resolve to ban the export of crude oil set aside for domestic refineries as timely. The group made this known in…

MD/CEO, Abitto Global Services, Mr. Richard Akinaka (L) and Commodore Ajomabi Oride, Commander of NNS Victory during the presentation ceremony. By Kingsley Agim In a strategic effort to enhance maritime security, Abitto Global Services, a…

Archbishop Josef Bassey (R), stepping out from the Assembly complex with the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayanbem. By Anietie Akpan The Archbishop of Calabar and Spiritual Leader of God's Heritage Nation;  Archbishop Josef Bassey, has…